Becton Dickinson and Co vs Bank of Nova Scotia — how do they compare? Becton Dickinson and Co trades at $180.75 (market cap $49.41B), while Bank of Nova Scotia trades at $89.03 (market cap $108.32B). The key difference: Bank of Nova Scotia is far larger — about 2.2× Becton Dickinson and Co's market cap, and Bank of Nova Scotia pays the higher dividend (3.64%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BDX | BNS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $49.41B | $108.32B |
Sector | Health | Financials |
52-Week High | $185.39 | $90.29 |
52-Week Low | $138.62 | $56.41 |
Enterprise Value | $65.51B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.32% | 3.64% |
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Becton, Dickinson is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical products, such as needles, syringes, and sharps-disposal units. The company also manufactures diagnostic instruments and reagents, as well as flow cytometry and cell-imaging systems. BD Interventional (largely the former Bard business) accounts for 23% of revenue. International revenue accounts for 44% of the company's business.
Read more on BDX →Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider. The bank has five business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, global banking and markets, and other. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Central and South America.
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